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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 4, 2004
Contact: Svetlana Ganea
(662) 329-7119 MUW to promote American Heart
Association’s Red Dress Day
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- The Division of Health and Kinesiology at Mississippi
University for Women will help raise awareness of heart disease among
women by promoting the American Heart Association’s Red Dress Day on
Thursday, Feb. 5.
According to the AHA, heart disease is the number one killer disease for
women in the United States. Since1984, more women than men have suffered
from heart disease, stroke or other types of cardiovascular disease.
Suggestions to prevent heart disease include learning effective ways to
deal with stress, engaging in physical activity, as well as maintaining
a diet high in fruits and vegetables, not smoking and getting medical
checkups.
Both graduate and undergraduate health education students will provide
information regarding the cause and will take donations that will go
toward combating the rising statistics of women affected by heart
disease. Individuals offering donations will receive red dress stickers
or pins, depending on the donation.
MUW faculty, staff and students are asked to wear red tomorrow.
For more information regarding the event and donations, please contact
Dr. Joyce Yates, associate professor of health and kinesiology, at
241-7669.
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